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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 884,597.52, 1,220,360.16 and 562,134.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 884,597.52, 1,220,360.16 and 562,134.96 is: 775,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    884,597.52 : 1,220,360.16 = 562,134.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    884,597.52/1,220,360.16 = 562,134.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    884,597.52x = 1,220,360.16 × 562,134.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    884,597.52x = 686,007,109,727.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,007,109,727.19/884,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775,501.96

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